ISLAMAAD (Kashmir English): The Government of Pakistan has launched the first phase of mandatory Hajj 2026 training programs across the country. These training sessions aim to fully inform the Hajj pilgrims about the rituals of Hajj and administrative matters, while the vaccination process will also be started after the training. According to the official media, these
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab Green Tractor Scheme 2026, to expand subsidized tractor provisions to farmers across the province, is going to enter the third phase. In the third phase, 10,000 green tractors with 50 to 65 horsepower will be given by the government. The third phase is meant to support farmers on a continuous
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a major overhaul of the H-1B work visa selection system. This change could dramatically reshape the future of thousands of highly skilled Pakistani professionals seeking careers in America. The decision directly impacts IT experts, software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, doctors, engineers, and technical
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): There are employment opportunities in Germany for Pakistani nurses interested in working abroad. According to the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE), there is a severe shortage of trained nurses in Germany and qualified nurses can provide their services across the country. BEOE stated that a nursing degree or diploma
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Additional staff have been deployed at Islamabad M-Tag centres as over 120,000 vehicles have so far registered ahead of the January 15 deadline. The M-Tag is a prepaid radio frequency identification (RFID) sticker for a vehicle windshield that automates toll payments. As a vehicle passes through a toll plaza, scanners identify
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KECH (Balochistan) (Kashmir English): Security forces on Sunday intercepted a major arms smuggling attempt in Balochistan, seizing hundreds of illegal weapons during a snap inspection on the M-8 Motorway. At approximately 3:30 PM, personnel from Mekran Scouts at the Sammi Naka check post, signaled a suspicious pickup vehicle (Registration No. LE-2996) to stop for
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has set up Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks across all zonal offices to assist international travellers with immigration procedures and clearances. Pre-departure desks are operational Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced in a post on X on Sunday that the desks were operational with immediate effect and would be
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): As the holy month of Ramadan and the joyful celebrations of Eid ul Fitr fade into memory, the hearts of Muslims across Pakistan are already turning toward the most spiritually significant occasion of the Islamic calendar Eid ul Adha 2026. Known across Pakistan as Bakra Eid or Bari Eid, this is the
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RIYADH (Kashmir English): The Saudi Arabian and Pakistani Ministries of Religious Affairs have imposed strict medical regulations for Hajj 2026, under which sick or weak people will not be allowed to perform Hajj. According to the new rules, only those pilgrims who are in perfect basic health and meet the prescribed standards will be able
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan officially approved dual citizenship for its citizens living in Germany, passing on relief to thousands of overseas Pakistanis. Under the new policy, Pakistanis in Germany who acquire German citizenship will no longer be forced to surrender their Pakistani nationality. The decision comes under the Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951 and follows the
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